CNA938 Rewind

As marathons, HYROX and other fitness events draw more Singaporeans, how do you know if your heart is ready for the challenge? Cheryl Goh speaks with Dr Bharat Vashdev Khialani, Consultant Cardiologist with the Department of Cardiology at NHG Heart Institute @ Tan Tock Seng Hospital to look at when a cardiac check may be useful, the warning signs to watch for and what tests such as a coronary artery calcium score can tell us.

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Singapore's indoor skydiving team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Australian Open, winning 13 medals – including six golds – and claiming all three spots on the Solo Speed podium. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss discuss what's behind the team's continued success and their preparations for next month's Asian Championships. For that, they speak with 17-year-old Kai Minejima-Lee and 10-year-old debutant Emma Koh from Team Singapore's Indoor Skydiving team.

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To help more Singaporean couples access subsidised public housing, the income ceiling for new homes will be raised. And families with children will be given greater priority when applying for a home. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Prof Sing Tien Foo, Provost’s Chair Professor for the Department of Real Estate from NUS Business School, to examine the impact on homebuyers and the housing landscape in Singapore.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a wide-ranging package of measures spanning family support, housing, technology and national resilience. Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Eugene Tan from School of Law at SMU, to break down the key announcements, why they matter, and how they reflect the Government's priorities for Singapore's next phase of development.

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On today's (24 August) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss speak with Charu Chanana, Chief Investment Strategist, Saxo.

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European stock markets have climbed to record highs, fuelled by strong corporate earnings, infrastructure investment and growing AI-related demand. After years of US market dominance, Hairianto Diman and Justine Moss examine whether Europe is staging a genuine comeback or if this is simply a temporary rotation before investors return to Wall Street. For that, they speak with Niall Gallagher, Investment Manager at Jupiter Investment Management.

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Guest: Max Bondurri, Founder and CEO of SGMC Capital. 

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One in six inmates in Singapore is now aged 60 or older, up from one in 10 in 2019. Daniel Martin spoke to Quentin Lee, Assistant Director and Lead Psychologist from the Psychological and Correctional Rehabilitation Division at Singapore Prison Service, who is involved in the National Committee on Preventing Offending and Re-offending sub-group studying support for elderly offenders and ex-offenders. They discussed what’s behind the growing number of elderly inmates, and what it takes to break the cycle of offending and re-offending.

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Ahead of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s third National Day Rally, Daniel Martin spoke to Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst at Solaris Strategies Singapore, about what to expect - from support for families and the cost of living to jobs, AI and Singapore’s place in an increasingly uncertain world.

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In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro profiles the STPI exhibition, “STRANGE MONSTER VIEW” by leading contemporary Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho. Together with STPI’s Nathanial Gaskell, Eko will describe his masked figures and monsters, as well as his new body of work exploring identity, surveillance and self-presentation in an age dominated by screens.

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